CVE-2015-3212: Race Condition

Published May 29, 2015
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Updated

A flaw was found in the Linux kernels handling of the SCTPs automatic handling of dynamic multi-homed connections. A race condition in the way the Linux kernel handles lists of associations in SCTP sockets using Address Configuration Change messages, leading to list corruption and panics.

References: http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=143277436124732&w=2

Commit: https://git.kernel.org/linus/2d45a02d0166caf2627fe91897c6ffc3b19514c4

Other sources

Race condition in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (list corruption and panic) via a rapid series of system calls related to sockets, as demonstrated by setsockopt calls.

Launchpad

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=4.1.1
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1

Event History

May 29, 2015
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 31, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:09 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:08 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:23 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3212?

CVE-2015-3212 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for list corruption and kernel panics.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-3212?

To fix CVE-2015-3212, update to kernel versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.13-1.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-3212?

CVE-2015-3212 affects the Linux kernel versions up to and including 4.1.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-3212?

CVE-2015-3212 is a race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's handling of SCTP sockets.

5

When was CVE-2015-3212 reported?

CVE-2015-3212 was reported in 2015 and is related to issues in the handling of dynamic multi-homed connections.

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